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EHRs / Interoperability

Universal Studios is opening a new theme park – Epic Universe – at the Universal Orlando Resort May 22. The theme park offers adventures into the world of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo, and more. Universal promises immersive worlds to spawn…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said he hopes to expand the rollout of the Oracle EHR system to 20 to 25 additional VA medical facilities in fiscal year 2027, Nextgov/FCW reported May 15. Here are four things to know:

Which health system EHRs are most liked by their nurses? Health IT researcher Black Book Research surveyed over 9,000 U.S. nurses on EHR usability for a report released May 14. Here are the top 20: 1. Cleveland Clinic 2. Inova…

European and Asian cities dominated a global ranking of EHR interoperability, with Tallinn, Estonia leading the top 20 non-U.S. cities, a May 19 report from Black Book Research found. Black Book Research gathered insights from 52,000 individuals — including health…

EHRs continue to drive nurse burnout and resignations, Black Book Research found. Here are seven things to know, according to the health IT researcher’s survey of over 9,000 U.S. nurses released May 14: 1. More than two-thirds of nurses say…

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Epic has launched a new educational initiative to improve EHR usability and satisfaction among nurses. The new program, called Nursing SmartUser classes, debuted in May during National Nurses Week. It offers four one-hour virtual courses aimed at helping nurses better…

From scientific breakthroughs and emerging diseases to payment reform and new technologies, healthcare is always evolving. Hospitals across a variety of settings share many of the same challenges keeping up with these changes and managing ongoing demands. However, the way…

Oracle Health has expanded access to its Clinical AI Agent tool to healthcare organizations across Canada. The AI-powered assistant, already in use by providers in the U.S., reduces daily documentation time by an average of 30%, according to a May…

U.S.-based EHR giants such as Epic, Oracle Health, Meditech and Altera are facing mounting competition from a new generation of regional and international vendors, according to a May 10 report from Black Book Market Research. The findings are based on…

Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D., is among the first health systems to roll out a new feature in its MyChart patient portal that allows individuals to register directly with the National Donate Life Registry. The functionality — enabled…

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